In 1953, Memorial Day was celebrated on Saturday, May 30 -- the traditional date of the holiday. In Casper, local Veterans of Foreign War posts began their yearly Buddy Poppy Drive one week before Memorial Day, recruiting six-year-old Lorraine Keller to deliver the first poppy to the hospital bed of Talleck M. Johnson, according to this Tribune-Herald photo. More »
Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center May 10-17, 2021. More »
“I think the most important part of my job is taking care of my patients with dignity and pride, making them feel cared about and loved. I picture my own friends and family in the beds, and I think about how I would want them to be treated. I want to be the advocate for the family who is not there, and I want them to feel important.” — Katie Cushing, C.N.A. More »
Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center May 3-10, 2021. More »
This week is National Hospital Week, a chance to celebrate hospitals and the men and women who support the health of their communities. In 1941, hospitals had just a single day to celebrate all they did for patients and families. The official National Hospital Day was on May 12 that year, and we hung these posters in 12 Casper businesses. J.C. Penney's created a window display for Memorial Hospital of Natrona County in its then downtown storefront. More »
Congratulations to Tara Legler, R.N., for being named one of Wyoming's Top Nurses by the Casper Star-Tribune. In celebration of National Nurses Week, the newspaper selected 10 Wyoming nurses for the honor, and four of them work at Wyoming Medical Center. More »
Congratulations to Taylor Johnstone, R.N., for being named one of Wyoming's Top Nurses by the Casper Star-Tribune. In celebration of National Nurses Week, the newspaper selected 10 Wyoming nurses for the honor, and four of them work at Wyoming Medical Center. More »
Congratulations to Erin Vifian, R.N., for being named one of Wyoming's Top Nurses by the Casper Star-Tribune. In celebration of National Nurses Week, the newspaper selected 10 Wyoming nurses for the honor, and four of them work at Wyoming Medical Center. More »
Babies born at Wyoming Medical Center April 27 to May 1, 2021. More »
For National Nurses Day, thank a nurse in your life for the important work they do. More »
“We have an amazing stroke team that is really dedicated to patient care and improving outcomes. We are the state’s first Primary Stroke Center to be certified by the Joint Commission, and since 2015 we’ve earned the American Heart Association | American Stroke Association’s highest honors every year,” Melody said. “We are a small town, and we’re treating our community and our neighbors. I think our metrics and performance are as good, and in some cases better, than the larger stroke centers around the country. " — Melody Bowar, R.N. More »
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